| Club: | Reading |
| Season: | 2021–22 |
| Owner: | Dai Yongge and Dai Xiuli (majority) |
| Manager: | Veljko Paunović Marko Mitrović Paul Ince & Michael Gilkes |
| League Result: | 21st |
| League Topscorer: | John Swift (11) |
| Season Topscorer: | John Swift (11) |
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| Prevseason: | 2020–21 |
| Nextseason: | 2022–23 |
The 2021–22 season was Reading's 151st year in existence and ninth consecutive season in the Championship,[1] and covered the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
On 24 June 2021, the 2021–22 season EFL Championship fixture list was released, with Reading beginning their campaign away at Stoke City, and finishing the season away to Luton Town.[2] Later on the same day, Reading were drawn at home to Swansea City in the First Round of the 2021–22 EFL Cup.[3]
On 15 July, Readings proposed friendly against Aberdeen scheduled for Friday 16 July, was cancelled after two members of staff and one player returned positive COVID-19 tests.[4]
On 16 July, the Madejski Stadium's naming rights were sold to title sponsors Select Car Leasing in a 10-year deal, with the stadium being renamed the 'Select Car Leasing Stadium'.[5]
On 25 May 2021, Reading announced that they had activated a clause in Thierry Nevers' contract, extending his contract until the summer of 2022 whilst also confirming he would be joining West Ham United for an undisclosed fee once the transfer window opens on 9 June 2021.[6] [7]
On 29 June, Reading announced that Tom McIntyre had signed a new contract with the club, until the summer of 2024.[8]
On 2 July, Reading announced that they had signed new one-year contracts with youngsters, Femi Azeez and James Holden, whilst Lynford Sackey, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan, Harvey Collins, Kian Leavy and Malachi Talent-Aryeetey all signed their first professional contracts with the club.[9]
On 8 July, Reading confirmed that Michael Olise had left the club to sign for Crystal Palace for a record fee received by the club.[10] On the same day, young goalkeeper Coniah Boyce-Clarke joined Bath City to train with and feature in the forthcoming pre-season games.[11] On 13 July, Reading confirmed that Jökull Andrésson was currently training with Morecambe with permission to feature in two of their pre-season friendlies.[12]
On 20 July, Under-23 goalkeeper James Holden, joined Maidenhead United on a season-long loan deal.[13]
On 23 July, Jökull Andrésson signed a new three-year contract with the club, before moving to Morecambe on a season-long loan deal.[14]
On 28 July, Nahum Melvin-Lambert returned to St Patrick's Athletic on loan for the second half of the 2021 League of Ireland Premier Division season.[15]
On 12 August, Tom Dele-Bashiru joined Reading on a season-long loan deal from Watford.[16] The following day, 13 August, Reading announced that Marc McNulty had returned to Dundee United on loan for the season.[17]
On 19 August, Reading announced the signing of Junior Hoilett to a one-year contract.[18] The following day, 20 August, Jeriel Dorsett joined Rochdale on a season-long loan deal.[19] On the same day, young academy defender Jack Senga joined Maidenhead United on a work experience loan deal.[20]
On 27 August, Reading announced the signing of Alen Halilović to a one-year contract after he'd left Birmingham City in the summer,[21] and the season-long loan signing of Baba Rahman Chelsea.[22]
On 30 August, Reading announced the signing of Scott Dann to a one-year contract, after he'd left Crystal Palace in the summer, whilst Danny Drinkwater join on a season-long loan from Chelsea later in the same day.[23] [24]
On 21 October, Reading announced that they had signed former Chelsea youth team player Rashawn Scott to their Under-23 team until the end of the season, whilst Academy Graduate Michael Stickland had committed to signing his first professional contract with the club come the completion of his scholarship in the summer.[25]
On 1 November, manager Veljko Paunović tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in him isolating and assistant manager Marko Mitrović taking charger of the first team for their trip to Millwall on 2 November and Birmingham City on 6 November.[26]
On 15 November, Reading announced the signing of Andy Carroll on a short-term contract until mid-January 2022.[27]
On 17 November, Reading accepted a six-point penalty deduction from the EFL, dropping them from 16th to 19th, for breaking the EFL's Profit and Sustainability limits, with a further six-points suspended until the 2022–23 season.[28]
On 19 November, Coniah Boyce-Clarke joined St Albans City on an initial one-month youth loan.[29]
On 6 December, Reading were drawn away to Kidderminster Harriers in the Third Round of the 2021–22 FA Cup.[30]
On 15 December, Reading's match against Luton Town scheduled for 18 December, was postponed due to positive COVID-19 cases within the First Team and Under-23 squads.[31] Six days later, 21 December, Reading's away game at Peterborough United scheduled for 26 December, was also postponed due to COVID-19 within the First Team and Under-23 squads.[32] On 27 December, Readings home match against Fulham was also cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation at the club.[33]
On 29 December, Reading announced that their postponed trip to Peterborough United had been rescheduled for 15 February 2022.[34] The following day, Reading confirmed their postponed match against Fulham would be played on 11 January 2022,[35] and on 31 December, Reading confirmed that their postponed match against Luton Town had been rescheduled for 19 January 2022.[36]
On 8 January, Reading suffered a shock 2–1 defeat to National League North side Kidderminster Harriers in the FA Cup.[37]
On 10 January, Readings home match against Stoke City, scheduled for 15 February, was postponed due to Stoke City progressing to the Fourth Round of the FA Cup,[38] and young goalkeepers Jökull Andrésson and James Holden were recalled from their loan spells with Morecambe and Maidenhead United.[39]
On 15 January, Reading were defeat 2-1 by away at Middlesbrough, with Andy Carroll scoring the goal in what was he last appearance for the club, with his short-term contract ending the same day.[40] Later the same day, Liam Moore was stripped of the Club Captaincy after stating his desire to leave the club.[41]
On 17 January, Rafael Cabral left the club after his contract was terminated by mutual consent allowing him to return to Brazil.[42]
On 24 January, Reading announced the signing of Karl Hein on loan from Arsenal until the end of the season.[43] On 27 January, Reading announced that their postponed home fixture against Stoke City, originally scheduled for 15 February, had been rearranged for 5 April.[44] On the same day, Reading's away trip to Peterborough United, scheduled for 15 February, had been pushed back 24hours after it was picked to be shown live on Sky Sports.[45]
On 31 January, Transfer Deadline Day, George Pușcaș joined Pisa on loan for the remainder of the season,[46] whilst Tom Ince joined Reading on loan for the remainder of the season from Stoke City, with Liam Moore going the opposite direction on loan for the same length.[47]
On 15 February, Reading announced the signing of free agent Brandon Barker on a contract until the end of the season.[48]
On 18 February, Harvey Collins joined Walton Casuals on a one-month youth loan deal.[49]
Following Reading's 3-2 away victory over Preston North End, Veljko Paunović left his role as Manager by mutual consent, with Paul Ince being placed in interim charge of the club alongside Academy Manager Michael Gilkes.[50]
On 22 February, Alex Rae was appointed interim Assistant Manager.[51]
On 4 March, Scott Dann extended his contract with the club until the summer of 2023.[52]
On 9 March, Paul Ince confirmed that Karl Hein had returned to Arsenal after a finger injury had ruled him out for the remainder of the season.[53] The following day, Reading confirmed Hein's season ending injury, and announced the signing of free agent Ørjan Nyland on a short-term contract until the end of the season.[54]
On 11 March, Lucas João was announced as the EFL Championship player of the month for February.[55]
On 18 March, Coniah Boyce-Clarke joined Welling United on loan for the remainder of the season.[56]
On 24 March, Reading announced the singing of Terell Thomas on a short-term contract until the end of the season.[57] The following day Reading announced that Jack Senga and Kelvin Abrefa had signed their first professional contracts with the club, until the summer of 2024.[58]
On 4 May, Reading hosted an end of season gala dinner, where Andy Yiadom was announced as the clubs Player of the Season.[59]
On the final day of the season, whilst the first-team faced Luton Town at Kenilworth Road, Readings U23 team won the 2021–22 Berks & Bucks Senior Cup, defeating Ascot United with goals from Ajani Giscombe, Imari Samuels and a Nahum Melvin-Lambert brace.[60]
On 16 May, Paul Ince was confirmed as Reading's permanent manager,[61] with Mark Bowen also returning to the club as Head of Football Operations.[62]
On 20 May, Reading confirmed that they had offered new contracts to Tom Holmes, Josh Laurent, Andy Rinomhota, Femi Azeez and Andy Yiadom, whilst also confirming the departure of loanees Danny Drinkwater, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Baba Rahman, Tom Ince and Karl Hein. Additionally the club confirmed that Terell Thomas, Brandon Barker, Ørjan Nyland, Felipe Araruna, Alen Halilović and Marc McNulty would leave the club upon the expiry of their contract at the end of June and the contract discussions where on going with Junior Hoilett, Michael Morrison and John Swift. Reading also offered new professional contracts to under-23 players Nelson Abbey, Jeriel Dorsett, Imari Samuels, Claudio Osorio, Kian Leavy, Rashawn Scott, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan and Nahum Melvin-Lambert, and to under-18 players Mamadi Camara, Jahmari Clarke, Tyrell Ashcroft and Louie Holzman. Pro terms where also offered to Hamid Abdel Salam, Sam Paul, Matthew Rowley and Benjamin Purcell, with Ajani Giscombe, Harvey Maudner and David Nyarko also having their contracts extended for an additional year. The club also confirmed the departure of Ethan Bristow, James Holden, Lynford Sackey and Malachi Talent-Aryeetey while Jordan Addo-Antoine.[63]
On 15 June, the EFL released the Retained List for each club, which confirmed contract renewals for Jahmari Clarke, Tyrell Ashcroft, Louie Holzman, Harvey Collins, Hamid Abdel-Salam, Sam Paul, Matt Rowley, Benjamin Purcell, Jeriel Dorsett and Kian Leavy.[64]
On 17 June, Tom Holmes and Andy Yiadom both signed a new three-year contracts with Reading.[65] [66]
On 22 June, Reading confirmed that Michael Stickland, Louie Holzman, Kian Leavy and Jeriel Dorsett had all signed new contracts.[67]
On 24 June, Reading announced that Mamadi Camará, Rashawn Scott, Nelson Abbey, Matt Rowley, Sam Paul, Benjamin Purcell and Claudio Osorio had all signed new contracts with the club for the 2022-23 season.[68]
See main article: List of English football transfers summer 2021 and List of English football transfers winter 2021–22.
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 August 2021 | FW |  | Junior Hoilett | Unattached | Free | ||
| 27 August 2021 | MF | Alen Halilović | Unattached | Free | |||
| 30 August 2021 | DF | Scott Dann | Unattached | Free | |||
| 21 October 2021 | MF | Rashawn Scott | Unattached | Free | |||
| 15 November 2021 | FW | Andy Carroll | Unattached | Free | |||
| 15 February 2022 | MF | Brandon Barker | Unattached | Free | |||
| 10 March 2022 | GK |  | Ørjan Nyland | Unattached | Free | ||
| 24 March 2022 | DF |  | Terell Thomas | Unattached | Free |
| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2021 | MF | Tom Dele-Bashiru | Watford | End of season | |||
| 27 August 2021 | DF |  | Baba Rahman | Chelsea | End of season | ||
| 30 August 2021 | MF | Danny Drinkwater | Chelsea | End of season | |||
| 24 January 2022 | GK |  | Karl Hein | Arsenal | 9 March 2022 | ||
| 31 January 2022 | FW | Tom Ince | Stoke City | End of season |
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2021 | FW | Thierry Nevers | West Ham United | Undisclosed | |||
| 8 July 2021 | MF |  | Michael Olise | Crystal Palace | Undisclosed |
Nevers' move was announced on the above date, but was not active until 9 June 2021.
| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 July 2021 | GK | James Holden | Maidenhead United | 10 January 2022 | |||
| 23 July 2021 | GK |  | Jökull Andrésson | Morecambe | 10 January 2022 | ||
| 28 July 2021 | FW | Nahum Melvin-Lambert | St Patrick's Athletic | November 2021 | |||
| 13 August 2021 | FW | Marc McNulty | Dundee United | End of season | |||
| 20 August 2021 | DF | Jeriel Dorsett | Rochdale | End of season | |||
| 20 August 2021 | MF |  | Jack Senga | Maidenhead United | Work Experience | ||
| 19 November 2021 | GK |  | Coniah Boyce-Clarke | St Albans City | 19 December 2021 | ||
| 31 January 2022 | FW |  | George Pușcaș | Pisa | End of season | ||
| 31 January 2022 | DF | | Liam Moore | Stoke City | End of season | ||
| 18 February 2022 | GK | Harvey Collins | Walton Casuals | 18 March 2022 | |||
| 18 March 2022 | GK | | Coniah Boyce-Clarke | Welling United | End of season |
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Joined | Date | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January 2022 | FW | Andy Carroll | West Bromwich Albion | 28 January 2022 | [69] | ||
| 17 January 2022 | GK |  | Rafael Cabral | Cruzeiro | 18 January 2022 | [70] | |
| 18 May 2022 | GK | James Holden | Cambridge United | 1 July 2022 | [71] | ||
| 26 May 2022 | MF | John Swift | West Bromwich Albion | 1 July 2022 | [72] | ||
| 14 June 2022 | DF | Ethan Bristow | Tranmere Rovers | 1 July 2022 | [73] | ||
| 16 June 2022 | DF | Lynford Sackey | Bolton Wanderers | 1 July 2022 | [74] | ||
| 21 June 2022 | MF | Josh Laurent | Stoke City | 1 July 2022 | [75] | ||
| 24 June 2022 | MF | Andy Rinomhota | Cardiff City | 1 July 2022 | [76] | ||
| 30 June 2022 | MF | Brandon Barker | AC Omonia | 1 July 2022 | [77] | ||
| 30 June 2022 | GK | | Ørjan Nyland | RB Leipzig | 9 October 2022 | [78] | |
| 30 June 2022 | DF | Jordan Addo-Antoine | Aldershot Town | ||||
| 30 June 2022 | DF | Tyrell Ashcroft | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 July 2022 | [79] | ||
| 30 June 2022 | DF | Michael Morrison | Portsmouth | 26 July 2022 | [80] | ||
| 30 June 2022 | DF | Imari Samuels | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 August 2022 | [81] | ||
| 30 June 2022 | DF | | Terell Thomas | Charlton Athletic | 7 September 2022 | [82] | |
| 30 June 2022 | MF | | Felipe Araruna | ||||
| 30 June 2022 | MF | Alen Halilović | HNK Rijeka | 6 July 2022 | [83] | ||
| 30 June 2022 | MF | Blesk Ekpenyong | TSV Meerbusch | ||||
| 30 June 2022 | MF | Malachi Talent-Aryeetey | Langley | 15 October 2022 | |||
| 30 June 2022 | FW | Princewill Ehibhatiomhan | Southampton | 31 March 2023 | [84] | ||
| 30 June 2022 | FW | Marc McNulty | Orange County SC | 19 January 2023 | [85] |
Transfers were announced on the above date, but didn't come into effect until 1 July 2022 once their contracts expired on 30 June 2022.
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | Last club | Date to | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2021 | FW | Kyle Edwards | West Bromwich Albion | 25 July 2021 | [86] [87] | ||
| July 2021 | DF |  | Achraf Lazaar | Watford | [88] | ||
| July 2021 | MF | Kadeem Harris | Sheffield Wednesday | [89] | |||
| December 2021 | DF | Brandon Mason | Coventry City | [90] | |||
| February 2022 | DF | | Terell Thomas | Crewe Alexandra | 24 March 2022 | ||
| February 2022 | MF | Brandon Barker | Rangers | 15 February 2022 | |||
| April 2022 | MF | Michael Craig | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 June 2022 | [91] [92] |
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
| 1 | Ørjan Nyland | | GK | 2022 5, df=yes | Unattached | 2022 | 2022 | 10 | 0 | |
| 22 | Luke Southwood | GK | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2016[94] | 2023[95] | 30 | 0 | ||
| 31 | Coniah Boyce-Clarke | | GK | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2019 | [96] | 0 | 0 | |
| 50 | Harvey Collins | GK | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2019 | 2022 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | ||||||||||
| 3 | Tom Holmes | DF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2017 | 2025 | 75 | 1 | ||
| 4 | Michael Morrison | DF | 2022 5, df=yes | Birmingham City | 2019[97] | 2022[98] | 113 | 8 | ||
| 5 | Tom McIntyre | DF | 2021 5, df=yes | Academy | 2016 | 2024 | 64 | 4 | ||
| 6 | Liam Moore | | DF | 2022 5, df=yes | Leicester City | 2016[99] | 2023[100] | 230 | 8 | |
| 12 | Terell Thomas | | DF | 2022 5, df=yes | Unattached | 2022 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 17 | Andy Yiadom | | DF | 2022 5, df=yes | Barnsley | 2018[101] | 2025 | 132 | 4 | |
| 21 | Baba Rahman | | DF | 2022 5, df=yes | loan from Chelsea | 2021 | 2022 | 29 | 0 | |
| 24 | Scott Dann | DF | 2022 5, df=yes | Unattached | 2021 | 2023 | 18 | 2 | ||
| 34 | Jeriel Dorsett | DF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2019[102] | 2023 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 38 | Michael Stickland | DF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2020 | 2023 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 41 | Ethan Bristow | DF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2018 | 2022 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 48 | Tyrell Ashcroft | DF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2020 | 2022 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 49 | Kelvin Abrefa | | DF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2020 | 2024 | 3 | 0 | |
| Midfielders | ||||||||||
| 7 | Alen Halilović | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | Unattached | 2021 | 2022 | 12 | 1 | ||
| 8 | Andy Rinomhota | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2017[103] | 2022[104] | 139 | 4 | ||
| 10 | John Swift | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | Chelsea | 2016[105] | 2022[106] | 202 | 33 | ||
| 14 | Ovie Ejaria | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | Liverpool | 2020[107] | 2024 | 119 | 9 | ||
| 15 | Danny Drinkwater | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | loan from Chelsea | 2021 | 2022 | 34 | 1 | ||
| 16 | Dejan Tetek |  | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2019 | 21 | 0 | ||
| 19 | Tom Dele-Bashiru | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | loan from Watford | 2021 | 2022 | 39 | 4 | ||
| 20 | Felipe Araruna | | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | São Paulo | 2020[108] | 2022 | 9 | 0 | |
| 28 | Josh Laurent | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | Shrewsbury Town | 2020[109] | 2022 | 88 | 5 | ||
| 32 | Mamadi Camará |  | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | Feirense | 2020[110] | 2023 | 10 | 0 | |
| 33 | Brandon Barker | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | Unattached | 2022 | 2022 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Forwards | ||||||||||
| 9 | Tom Ince | FW | 2022 5, df=yes | loan from Stoke City | 2022 | 2022 | 15 | 2 | ||
| 11 | Yakou Méïté |  | FW | 2022 5, df=yes | Paris Saint-Germain | 2016[111] | 2023[112] | 138 | 43 | |
| 18 | Lucas João | FW | 2022 5, df=yes | Sheffield Wednesday | 2019[113] | 2023 | 83 | 38 | ||
| 23 | Junior Hoilett | | FW | 2022 5, df=yes | Unattached | 2021 | 2022 | 27 | 3 | |
| 29 | Marc McNulty | FW | 2022 5, df=yes | Coventry City | 2018[114] | 2022 | 17 | 1 | ||
| 30 | Femi Azeez | FW | 2022 5, df=yes | Wealdstone | 2019 | 2022 | 15 | 2 | ||
| 39 | Jahmari Clarke | | FW | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2020 | 2022 | 13 | 2 | |
| 47 | George Pușcaș | | FW | 2022 5, df=yes | Inter Milan | 2019[115] | 2024 | 91 | 20 | |
| U23 | ||||||||||
| 35 | Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan | FW | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2021 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 36 | Claudio Osorio | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2019 | 2023 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 37 | Kian Leavy |  | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2019 | 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| 40 | James Holden | GK | 2022 5, df=yes | Bury | 2019[116] | 2022 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 42 | Lynford Sackey | DF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2019 | 2022 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 43 | Nelson Abbey | DF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2019 | 2023 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 44 | Imari Samuels | DF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2019 | 2022 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 45 | Benjamin Purcell | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2020 | 2023 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 46 | Jack Senga | | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2020 | 2024 | 0 | 0 | |
| 51 | Louie Holzman | DF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2020 | 2023 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 52 | Rashawn Scott | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | Unattached | 2021 | 2023 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jökull Andrésson | | GK | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2018[117] | 2024 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kacper Kowalczyk |  | GK | 2022 5, df=yes | Stal Rzeszów | 2022 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Louis Hutchings | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Malachi Talent-Aryeetey | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2019 | 2022 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Nahum Melvin-Lambert | FW | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2019 | 2022[118] | 3 | 0 | |||
| U18 | ||||||||||
| Matt Rowley | GK | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2020 | 2023 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Jordan Addo-Antoine | DF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2020 | 2022 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Boyd Beacroft | DF | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Kyle Daniel-Spray | DF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2020 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Abraham Kanu | DF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Zion Nditi | DF | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Sam Paul | DF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2020 | 2023 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Hamid Abdel-Salam | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2020 | 2022 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Jacob Borgnis | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Ryley Campbell | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Harrison Furlong | MF | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Ajani Giscombe | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2021 | 2023 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Troy Murray | MF | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Tom Norcott | MF | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Caylan Vickers | FW | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Ashton Greaver | FW | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Harvey Maudner | FW | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2020 | 2023 | 0 | 0 | |||
| David Nyarko | FW | 2022 5, df=yes | Academy | 2020 | 2023 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Jeremiah Okine-Peters | FW | Academy | 2021 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Left during the season | ||||||||||
| 9 | Andy Carroll | FW | 2022 5, df=yes | Unattached | 2021 | 2022 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 26 | Karl Hein | | GK | 2022 5, df=yes | loan from Arsenal | 2022 | 2022 | 5 | 0 | |
| 33 | Rafael Cabral | | GK | 2022 5, df=yes | Sampdoria | 2019[119] | 2022 | 98 | 0 | |
In May Reading confirmed their first pre-season friendly, against West Ham United on 21 July, at the Madejski Stadium.[120] Reading's second pre-season friendly was confirmed on 8 June, a behind-closed door meeting with Charlton Athletic at the Madejski Stadium on 24 July.[121] On 21 June, Reading confirmed their first pre-season friendly would be a behind-closed-doors match against Lincoln City on 10 July at their Bearwood Park Training Ground.[122] On 6 July, Reading confirmed that they will travel to Scotland, to face Aberdeen in a behind-closed doors friendly at their Cormack Park training ground on 16 July.[123] On 15 July, Reading confirmed their last pre-season friendly would be a home match against Crystal Palace on 31 July, a week before the new Championship season kicks off.[124]
At the end of the season, Reading hosted a charity match between their 2005–06 Championship winning team and their 2011–12 Championship winning team as part of their 150th anniversary celebrations.[125]
See main article: 2021–22 EFL Championship.
On 24 June, the 2021–22 season EFL Championship fixture list was released, with Reading beginning their campaign away at Stoke City, and finishing the season away to Luton Town.[2]
See main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup. On 24 June, Reading were drawn at home to Swansea City in the First Round of the 2021–22 EFL Cup,[3] [126]
See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup. On 6 December, Reading were drawn away to Kidderminster Harriers in the Third Round of the 2021–22 FA Cup.[30]
|-|colspan="14"|Players away on loan:|-|colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Reading but left during the season:|}
| width=60 | Place | width=60 | Position | width=60 | Nation | width=60 | Number | width=150 | Name | width=80 | Championship | width=80 | FA Cup | width=80 | League Cup | width=80 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MF | 10 | John Swift | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2 | FW | 18 | Lucas João | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||
| 3 | MF | 19 | Tom Dele-Bashiru | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 4 | FW | | 23 | Junior Hoilett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||
| 5 | FW | 30 | Femi Azeez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| DF | | 6 | Liam Moore | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| MF | 14 | Ovie Ejaria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||
| FW | 39 | Jahmari Clarke | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||
| DF | 24 | Scott Dann | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||
| FW | 9 | Andy Carroll | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||
| MF | 28 | Josh Laurent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||
| DF | 4 | Michael Morrison | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||
| FW | 9 | Tom Ince | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||
| DF | 5 | Tom McIntyre | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||
| FW | | 47 | George Pușcaș | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 16 | MF | 7 | Alen Halilović | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| MF | 15 | Danny Drinkwater | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| DF | 3 | Tom Holmes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||
| DF | | 17 | Andy Yiadom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| Own goal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Total | 53 | 1 | 0 | 54 | |||||||||||||
| width=60 | Place | width=60 | Position | width=60 | Nation | width=60 | Number | width=150 | Name | width=80 | Championship | width=80 | FA Cup | width=80 | League Cup | width=80 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | 22 | Luke Southwood | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2 | GK | | 26 | Karl Hein | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| GK | | 1 | Ørjan Nyland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| TOTALS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Number | Nation | Position | Name | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | DF | Tom Holmes | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | Michael Morrison | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 5 | DF | Tom McIntyre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 7 | MF | Alen Halilović | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | Andy Rinomhota | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | Tom Ince | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 10 | MF | John Swift | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 14 | MF | Ovie Ejaria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 15 | MF | Danny Drinkwater | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 16 | | MF | Dejan Tetek | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 17 | | DF | Andy Yiadom | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 18 | FW | Lucas João | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 19 | MF | Tom Dele-Bashiru | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 21 | | DF | Baba Rahman | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 22 | GK | Luke Southwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 23 | | FW | Junior Hoilett | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| 28 | MF | Josh Laurent | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 32 | | MF | Mamadi Camará | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 38 | DF | Michael Stickland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 39 | | FW | Jahmari Clarke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 41 | DF | Ethan Bristow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Players away on loan: | ||||||||||||
| 6 | | DF | Liam Moore | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 47 | | FW | George Pușcaș | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Players who left Reading during the season: | ||||||||||||
| 33 | | GK | Rafael Cabral | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 70 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 76 | 1 | ||||